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Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 28

Where Does Texas Recruiting Turn to After Missing Out on Elite 2028 Tackle?

The Texas Longhorns are nearly wrapped up with fall camp as the program looks to find its way back into the College Football Playoffs, satisfying its quest to bring a national championship back to Austin for the first time in 20 years.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 28

Texas' Running Back Rotation May Be Deeper Than Expected

The Texas Longhorns roll into the 2026 season with a completely revamped running back room after the Longhorns' rushing attack struggled mightily a season ago.

Jermaine Bishop News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 28

Jermaine Bishop Jr. is Creating a Difficult Decision for Texas In The Best Way

It’s not a hot take to say the Longhorns have an elite wide receiver corps. But while Cam Coleman, Ryan Wingo and Emmett Mosley V are often the ones stealing the spotlight, a certain freshman has continued to turn heads on the practice field.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 28

One Texas Longhorns Concern is Getting Too Much Attention Ahead of the 2026 Season

There are a few different reasons many analysts believe the sky is falling in Austin. Besides certain freshmen players' parents commenting on Steve Sarkisian's program, Texas losing WILL linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith is a blow to the team's rotational depth after his contributions to the team in 2025.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / August 28

Analyst says Manning, Texas have ‘no excuse’ not to win national title

Analyst says Arch Manning, Texas have ‘no excuse’ not to win national title

There are going to be a lot of eyeballs on the Texas Longhorns football team this season.

Steve Sarkisian, Texas have a potential breakout star in freshman WR Jermaine Bishop

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 28

Top 100 Rankings Highlight Texas Longhorns’ Biggest 2026 Roster Question

The Texas Longhorns enter the 2026 season with one of the most talented rosters in all of college football. And that is not speculation. According to ESPN’s

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 28

Texas Adds 15 Freshmen in College Football 27 Roster Update

The Texas Longhorns are getting a sizable group of new faces in EA College Football 27. As part of the game's upcoming major roster update, 15 Texas players are being added to the Longhorns' roster.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / August 28

Steve Sarkisian, Texas have a potential breakout star in freshman WR Jermaine Bishop

Steve Sarkisian and the Texas Longhorns feel they have something special brewing at wide receiver. It's understandable.

Preseason mock draft has QBs going 1-2-3; history suggests that's unlikely

The 'Division 1 Texas football teams' quiz

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / August 27

Former Browns QB says Deshaun Watson decision wasn't Todd Monken's

What drove Todd Monken's decision to name Deshaun Wilson as QB1 of the Cleveland Browns? Was it strictly on-field performance, or was there more to it?

Insider addresses players' reaction to Deshaun Watson decision, makes Dante Moore-Arch Manning prediction

Three backup quarterbacks poised to steal starting jobs by midseason

Browns insider sounds alarms about future of Shedeur Sanders

More information about how Shedeur Sanders lost Browns' QB competition emerges

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Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 26

How Will Muschamp's Match Coverage Scheme Leaves Offenses Without Answers

Texas Longhorns defensive coordinator Will Muschamp was brought on this offseason to push the team over the hump after a promising yet disappointing 10-3 2025 campaign.

Steve Sarkisian News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 26

Texas Has a New Problem to Solve After Its Second Fall Scrimmage

Texas has spent the bulk of preseason camp preparing its offense for the physical demands of a long season. After its second fall scrimmage, Steve Sarkisian is more concerned about something less tangible.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 26

Texas Makes Surprise Position Change With Jordon Johnson-Rubell

The loss of linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith was a major one for the Texas Longhorns. Regardless of the situation, Smith was expected to play a major role in the upcoming season along with Rasheem Biles, Justin Cryer, Brad Spence, and the trio of talented young freshmen headlined by Tyler Atkinson.

Arch Manning News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 26

Arch Manning Has Hilarious Explanation for Trash Talk at Texas Practice

Like many college quarterbacks today, Arch Manning is very buttoned-up when in front of a microphone. The Texas Longhorns quarterback doesn’t say much beyond the usual cliches, and remains very respectful, especially when talking about opponents. However, away from the microphone, Manning has a reputation for being much different.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 26

Ranking The 12 QBs Texas Longhorns Will Face in 2026 Regular Season

The Texas Longhorns are almost a week away from embarking on the 2026 campaign, which holds lofty goals for the program as they hope to be the lone team left standing at the end of the season and hoisting the national championship trophy.

Justin Cryer News / Texas Longhorns on SI / August 26

Justin Cryer Highlights Where He Shines as a Linebacker for Texas

The Texas Longhorns' defense has undergone a major retooling from a defensive coordinator change to a heavy roster turnover, which sees returning key pieces looking to mesh with new faces as the 2026 season inches closer.

Texas Longhorns News / A to Z Sports / August 25

Texas Longhorns lose out on an elite offensive lineman to an in-state rival, but he never gave them a fair shot

The Texas Longhorns lost out on elite 2028 offensive tackle Austin Attalah to Texas Tech. The Texas Longhorns lost an elite 2028 recruit to one of their biggest in-state rivals.

Texas Longhorns News / Volleyball On SI / August 25

Texas Survives, Pitt Sweeps on Final Day of AVCA First Serve

On a day when the fall semester of school begins for many students, the American Volleyball Coaches Association First Serve Showcase wrapped up its final day of competition Monday night.

Texas Longhorns News / Busting Brackets / August 24

Texas basketball handed Sean Miller a brutal opening-night assignment

Sean Miller will not receive the luxury of easing into year two as the Texas basketball head coach. The Longhorns’ 2025-26 nonconference schedule begins with a marquee matchup against Duke in Charlotte on Nov.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / August 24

New statistical model raises red flags for Texas QB Arch Manning's NFL readiness

Many expect Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning to be pick No. 1 in the 2027 Draft, but let's tap the brakes on the hype.

Texas LB Ty’Anthony Smith dismissed from program

College football's most impactful defensive transfers for 2026

Notre Dame predicted to win the national championship

LSU HC Lane Kiffin balks at his own suggested guardrails in welcoming NFL transfer

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Texas Longhorns News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19

Art Briles reveals what changed his mind about taking the Texas job

Art Briles spent 13 seasons as a college football head coach and put together a respectable 9-65 record during his time at Houston and Baylor. As it turns out, Briles admitted he almost took the Texas Longhorns job after the 2013 season, but he revealed what made him change his mind.

Texas Longhorns News / A to Z Sports / August 19

Texas A&M vs. Texas is quietly building the case to surpass the Red River as college sports’ biggest rivalry

The hatred between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Texas Longhorns extends across all athletics and the upcoming football matchup between these two programs in November will continue to build the case that this is the biggest rivalry in college sports.

Trevor Goosby News / Yardbarker / August 18

All-SEC Texas tackle's status for start of season in doubt after practice injury

If he misses significant time, his play will be difficult to replicate.

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian isn't worried about preseason polls

Texas A&M lands Texas transfer guard Jordan Pope

How many teams in 2026 preseason Associated Press Top 25 Poll have rosters worth $40M or more?

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / August 17

Texas A&M lands Texas transfer guard Jordan Pope

The Texas A&M Aggies have picked up a big commitment via the transfer portal. In fact, this is a massive win for head coach Bucky McMillan and his staff.

Bill Self, Kansas suffer major loss on the recruiting trail as five-star SF decommits

Miami basketball's future is bright thanks to HC Jai Lucas

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